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Lawnside Historical Society Presents Dr. Diane Turner

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The Gist of Freedom

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Mrs. Shockley,  President, Lawnside Historical Society talks with the Gist of Freedom host, Jamaal Brown about this wonderful event taking place in the historical Underground Railroad town of Lawnside. Founded by Freed Blacks in the 1800's Lawnside remains governed by African Americans. Jamaal and Mrs. Shockley discuss the struggles and victories of Freed Blacks, such as NJ's gradual Emancipation Laws. Children born after July 4, 1805 were emancipated but in most cases their parents remained enslaved. 

Lawnside Historical Society Presents Speaker, Dr. Diane Turner, Curator The Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple University, Friday April 29, 7:30 pm and Speaker Dr. Cord Whitaker, Saturday April 30th @ 2pm.  

The Jessie Redmon Fauset Literary Series, "Struggle for Social Justice" takes place at Lawnside Public School, 426 E. Charleston Ave. Lawnside, NJ

Contact Mrs. Shockley 856.546.8850 LHS@PeterMottHouse.org

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